Pesticide Security

Pesticide Security Alerts

Security: Mosquito Control Equipment and Materials - (PDF) Memo from the Director of the South Carolina Bureau of Environmental Health, Division of General Sanitation providing a list of general security and safety practices to use with mosquito control equipment and materials.

Special Edition of the Agrichemical and Environmental News - (PDF) AENews is a monthly newsletter from Washington State University on pesticides and related environmental issues. This special issue, No. 187, November 2001, is on the threat of terrorism and how it may affect the agriculture and food production industries. See Pesticides as Weapons pages 13-15 and Crop Duster Concerns pages 16-19.

Other Information

CHEMTREC - The emergency spill response phone number (800-424-9300) on many pesticide labels is for CHEMTREC. It is provided as a public service and is available toll free. CHEMTREC provides emergency responders with 24-hour access to information about chemicals and hazardous materials. Emergency medical assistance is also available for acute exposures to chemicals and hazardous materials. There is no charge for this service and emergency responders do not need to be registered with CHEMTREC to access this information.

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